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The spring in San Antonio is crammed with wealthy traditions and occasions, from Fiesta to the Valero Texas Open, and this yr, the Spurs’ thrilling return to the playoffs for the primary time since 2019. These moments deliver the group collectively, and Valero is glad to be part of it.
April was Nationwide Volunteer Month, a time to acknowledge the influence of service throughout communities. Giving again is a cornerstone of Valero’s tradition. Over the previous 10 years, Valero volunteers have contributed greater than 1.43 million hours to assist organizations and enhance lives. Final yr alone, Valero workers contributed greater than 139,000 volunteer hours, equal to just about $5 million in service to the communities the place they stay and work.
This yr, the Valero Texas Open (VTO), Valero Profit for Kids (BFC), and related occasions raised $25.2 million to assist lots of of charities nationwide. With these outcomes, the event has now generated greater than $306 million in complete charitable contributions, positioning it as a frontrunner in charitable giving on the PGA TOUR. Valero thanks its enterprise companions and sponsors, who share the corporate’s dedication to bettering the lives of households which drives the success of those occasions. The identical focus is mirrored within the lots of of Valero workers who volunteer yr after yr to assist make the VTO and BFC so successful. That dedication to serving to others extends nicely past the event.
Turning to enterprise, over the previous few months the vitality sector skilled quite a lot of volatility. Valero’s operations and business groups carried out nicely, and the corporate was in a position to ship robust monetary outcomes for the primary quarter of 2026, nicely above analyst consensus of $3.16 per share.
Valero continues to put money into its enterprise, making progress on its optimization venture at its St. Charles refinery in Louisiana, which can improve the yield of high-value merchandise. Valero expects the venture to start operations within the third quarter of this yr.
Valero’s robust efficiency within the first quarter underscores the corporate’s business, operational, and monetary power, and is made doable solely by its individuals. Crew Valero’s 9,800+ devoted workers are dedicated to security, operational excellence, and caring for his or her communities. That is what defines Valero and can proceed to take action within the years forward.